Apprenticeship

Bridge the gap between training and a professional career

The Apprenticeship Program is a professional training program for early-career arts administrators and theatre production practitioners. Participants are given practical learning experiences and independent and collective projects, all while working as a part of a team with Steppenwolf's staff. Apprentices also participate in monthly day long seminars focused around professional development, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, and career advancement.

Application Information and Important Dates

The 2019/20 Apprenticeship will run from September 3, 2019 - May 29, 2020. In special circumstances, these dates can be slightly flexible depending on the needs of the candidate and hiring department.

All apprenticeship applications require a cover letter, resume, and two letters of recommendation. Please see the individual apprenticeship pages for more detailed and/or additional application requirements.

Eligibility

To be eligible for consideration, applicants must:

Be at least 18 years old

Have earned a college degree by the start of the apprenticeship, or have equivalent professional experience

Be able to commit to a 9-month program

Reside in, or be able to relocate to, Chicago

Have a strong desire to work in one or two of the departments offered for the Apprenticeship and express this interest in the application

Carefully read through the instructions and submit a thoughtfully completed application

Compensation

Pay: Minimum wage for 28 or 40 hours/week, depending on the department. Minimum wage in Chicago, IL will be $13/hr as of July 1st, 2019.

Apply for the 2019/2020 Apprenticeship and Fellowship Programs

Applications for all 2019/2020 Apprenticeships are due Sunday, March 10, 2019.

Apprenticeship applicants may apply for up to two departments. Candidates applying to two departments must fill out a separate application for each.

Note: Please have all documents ready before starting the application. You will not be able to save and return to your application once you begin. For more information on the specific application requirements for your apprenticeship